We were feeling pretty good.

Even with arguably the wettest summer on record and cooler than normal temperatures, weather that grapes do not appreciate and do not produce well in, we have a nice crop.

Growing grapes organically, our arsenal of weapons to use against the onslot of disease and pests that sort of unusual weather breeds is limited and can be not as effective.

But hey, The Burts have been farming for over 6 generations.  We've seen it all.  The hurricane of 1938, the flood of 1955 and other assorted crazy weather New England is Known for, so we can handle it and were excited when the grapes began maturing.

 I have never seen water pooling in our vineyard before, even in spring.

The onslaught of rain and some hail thrown in for good measure pommelled the electric fence we had just put up to keep the critters from eating our crop.

I was standing in water up to my ankles in the vineyard taking these pictures.

Now, logically, I know this is not personal but I can't help feeling that mother nature is just not a wine drinker!

Hopefully the grapes willl dry out!